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What is a blazer?
The origins of the blazer lie with the British navy, which wore this jacket as part of the uniform in the 19th century. These were often blazers in navy blue with two rows of gold-coloured buttons, or double-breasted. The jacket kept evolving and was worn for various outdoor sports. Sports clubs chose such bright colours that the jackets became known as blazers. Today's blazer is a loose jacket without matching trousers. It is often confused with a sport coat, but the blazer was originally the sportier of the two: the sport coat is closer to the suit jacket in cut.
Features of blazers
Blazers are sporty jackets made of light fabrics such as wool and cotton. Nowadays a single row of buttons is chosen more often than two, and those buttons are usually made of more luxurious materials such as mother-of-pearl or gold plate. Wearing a blazer is associated with the collegiate style, because the jacket of the past was also popular at British universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. Thanks to that versatility you can wear it on a wide range of occasions: it is especially at home when you want to look well-groomed without being overdressed.
